Michael Kiwanuka

Michael Samuel Kiwanuka is a British singer, songwriter, musician and record producer whose work draws together soul, blues, folk, jazz and singer-songwriter traditions. Born on 3 May 1987, he is from Muswell Hill in the United Kingdom and records for Polydor Records.

Kiwanuka emerged nationally in 2012 after winning the BBC Sound of 2012 poll. His debut album, Home Again, arrived that year and went gold in the United Kingdom. The record introduced a songwriter whose music was often compared with artists including Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Bill Withers, Randy Newman, Terry Callier, Otis Redding, Van Morrison and the Temptations.

His second album, Love & Hate, was released in 2016 and debuted at the top of the charts. Kiwanuka has also received nominations connected with the Brit Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, BBC Music Awards and Grammy Awards. In 2020, he won the Mercury Prize. His album Small Changes was released in November 2024.